A joint investigation by STAT and The Markup of 50 direct-to-consumer telehealth companies like WorkIt found that quick, online access to medications often comes with a hidden cost for patients: Virtual care websites were leaking sensitive medical information they collect to the world’s largest advertising platforms.

Feathers, T., Palmer, K., & Fondrie-Teitler, S. (2022, December 13). “Out of control”: Dozens of telehealth startups sent sensitive health information to big tech companies. The Markup. https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2022/12/13/out-of-control-dozens-of-telehealth-startups-sent-sensitive-health-information-to-big-tech-companies